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No longer within the waters of Mono Lake from whence it came, this tufa seems to be raising to its full height to catch a glimpse of the dawn.
One memory that does stick with me (OK, pun intended) on this shoot are those darn grasses. If you get down in them, as I did, you will come away with a sticky, salty, sweet-smelling residue.
I juxtaposed this slightly edited image with the original in order to demonstrate 1) the nuance of editing; 2) the subtlety upon which the "chosen" image teeters and; 3) the certainty that there's more to each photograph than meets the art connoisseur's eye. :)
This old tree has witnessed, from cradle to grave, almost ten generations of the same family. Who's to blame if it has developed a closer relationship with one particular former (in a way...) dweller of the ancient house? Isn't it also natural that said dweller now seeks refuge under its bent branches?
By the way, this is a vertical photo (not a different crop) depicting the same old tree shown in this photo on my stream:
Pillars and arches in play of light and shade in the hall of Thirumalai Nayakar Palace in Madurai.They are witness to so much history.The monochrome image blends nicely with white attired tourists moving through the spaces between pillars inspiring this composition. Pl view large.
This wonderful old abandoned stone farmstead was a surprise find for me on a recent trip to the Smoky Hills of Kansas. Image made with a Pentax K 5.
Class 170 diesel multiple unit No. 170204 has recently arrived at Ipswich with the 13:07 service from Lowestoft on Monday 15th February 2016. The incoming passengers have already all dispersed. Well, almost all.
Solitary Witness is the name of the 1992 album by British progressive rock band Landmarq, and also the title of the opening track on their 1993 album Infinity Parade.
I witnessed this in Virginia beach one September night. There were two small ghost crabs, the smaller had vibrant blue eyes. The larger one was stuffing its pincers into the mouth of the smaller one. After a close look, I realized that the larger crab was feeding the blue-eyed baby crab since it was grabbing something from its mouth and placing it (probably regurgitated food) into the mouth of the baby.
It was so incredible to watch.
I have spent the last hour trying to figure out the names of the fells in the distance but failed. You you know, please let me know. I took this photo while driving from Muker to Preston via Kirkby Stephen on Monday evening (around 6.30pm) and the light was just sublime.
I felt compelled to pull up the minibus, jump out, walk a hundred yards to the highest point around me and set up my Canon 5D MK4 with the 24-70mm f4 lens. The light intensified as the clouds rolled right to left. The main fell in the middle of the frame was just being kept in check by the heavy set dark, brooding sky above it. Just a magical moment to witness and capture on camera.
I hope you all like it and as usual, please feel FREE TO SHARE if you wish. Many thanks in advance.
Canon 5D MK4
Canon 24-70mm f4 @ 59mm
f11
1/25 sec
ISO100
Nisi 0.6 Medium ND Grad filter
Benro TMA48CXL Mach 3 Tripod
Benro GD3WH Geared Head
Mindshift Backlight 36L Bag
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Pashupatinath Temple in Nepal is a powerhouse of Hindu spiritual energy located on the banks of the holy Bagmati River, where cremation ghats are the city's most important location for open-air cremations. Despite the river's pollution, it is considered extremely sacred and is the Nepali equivalent of Varanasi on the River Ganges. Bodies are wrapped in shrouds and cremated on wooden pyres in a practical and efficient manner. Visitors are encouraged to approach the site with respect and sensitivity. While the cremations are typically carried out in a businesslike manner, I did hear some people crying very loudly during the ceremonies, making for a powerful and emotional experience. While the cremations are a routine part of the religious customs and traditions of the local community, they are also deeply personal and emotional events for the families and loved ones of the deceased – Kathmandu, Nepal
This is based on actual fossil evidence, especially the Rancor ;)
Seriously though: I went to a talk recently about some recent findings to do with this. Feathers came before flight for sure, but there seems to be some significant changes in cell size and genome length that would have selected for smallness.
There are some ideas that feathers and the flapping motion may have been associated with catching prey, leading to pectoral development etc.
Another hypothesis is that flapping would have assisted prey avoid capture, leading to greater fitness of species exhibiting the ability to flap their primitive wings.
with owners: Belle Jingly, Gobloch, Hayath Aniko, Neki, Anasis, Babakat, Kvicka, Erizu, Erik...
The tea-box is full of myrtle XD
I've been working on this one for awhile, and this is the first result I feel ready to share. You are looking at an 11-image stitched panorama taken on a bridge over the Athabasca River in Jasper National Park, Alberta at about 2:30am in early August. Each exposure was 30 seconds long, to let in the light from the distant stars and highlight the rest of the Milky Way galaxy. All the colors present in this panorama were there in the original images.
Apparently Jasper's "Dark Sky Festival" ended just a few days ago, on Sunday. I should be on the lookout for others who may have chosen this location to shoot from! And maybe some year I can return for this festival :). #darkskyfestival
"That which we witness, we are forever changed by, and once witnessed we can never go back."
Angeles Arrien
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